Living in Winterville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winterville · Census data 2020–2024
Winterville has 248 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $47,500 (36% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $204,100.
Winterville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winterville at a glance
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 43.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $204,100State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Winterville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 18.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winterville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winterville the median home value is $204,100, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,402 a month in housing costs.
Winterville median household income
The median household income in Winterville is $47,500 and the income per person is $32,913. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Winterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.8%
- Vacant
- 58.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.21
58.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Winterville has many vacation and second homes.
Winterville demographics
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winterville ›
Education in Winterville
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Winterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winterville
- Unemployment rate
- 18.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 32%
- Drive alone
- 53.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.4%
Winterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterville | 248 | $47,500 | $204,100 | — |
| Eagle Lake | 570 | $60,208 | $221,200 | $508 |
| Wallagrass | 514 | $48,833 | $194,900 | $932 |
| St. John | 180 | $51,875 | $170,800 | $667 |
| Portage Lake | 374 | $60,000 | $202,200 | $1,100 |
| New Canada | 449 | $68,750 | $210,300 | — |
| St. Francis | 400 | $32,188 | $120,800 | $618 |
| Fort Kent | 4,150 | $56,270 | $160,700 | $926 |
| Westmanland | 108 | $63,750 | $222,900 | — |
More for people moving to Winterville
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What is the median household income in Winterville, ME?
The median household income in Winterville is $47,500, 36% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Winterville?
The median home value in Winterville is $204,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Winterville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Winterville?
The median age in Winterville is 43.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Winterville?
The average commute to work in Winterville is 25 minutes; 32% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winterville?
The unemployment rate in Winterville is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winterville?
28.5% of adults in Winterville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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